Legal Question in Business Law in Massachusetts

Re: business/competition

As others have noted, it is unlikely that there would be a problem, in the absence of any special circumstances.

While the company could threaten, it is questionable whether they would succeed under the circumstances you describe. However, if you do get a letter from them, you certainly could engage an attorney to send a nasty letter back.

Re: business/competition

If the facts can be proven to be as you describe, then you have done nothing wrong and should not be held liable in any court action. This does not mean that your former employer may not at least send their lawyers to make your life miserable -- they may back off once they come to the conclusion that there is no liability, but the employer may embark on a punitive course of action to dissuade others from doing what you have done. Sad but true, I've seen this happen before.

Keeping our fingers crossed, best wishes,

LDWG

Re: business/competition

If the facts are as you describe them, then you have no liability. This does not mean your former employer will not sue you or his attorney will attempt to make your life miserable.

I am assuming you never signed an employment agreement with a non-compete provision or non-solicitation provision or a confidentiality agreement.